I want to know what is the maximum no. of PC I can Connect with my 384kbps smartbro? currently I have 2 PC's connected. But this wonders me, if is it limited? regardless of the performance's speed, I want to know if it is unlimited or limited?
2007-08-05 23:16:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
As long as you have a router connected you can put as many as you like (a standard Class C subnet is 254 machines!)
With a router connected there is only 1 public IP assigned then all your machines are connected to a LAN connection. In most routers you set the number using the proper "subnet" mask. Most routers default that mask to 255.255.255.0 which is a class C network. With that one set, you can hook up 254 machines and as far as the Internet is concerned all of them appear as ONE connection!
If you change that setting (the subnet mask) you can change the number of machines that can connect using that one IP. For instance if you set the routers subnet to 255.0.0.0 you theoretically can hook up 16million + machines. However, as a practical matter the bandwidth will keep you from using more than a few machines with 384kbs. Each one will use part of it!
2007-08-06 00:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally it is unlimited. Although the more PC's you connect to your network, the slower it will be.
2007-08-06 10:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think its unlimted. hehehe... as long as you have the proper gadgets to work with multiple pc's.
2007-08-06 06:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋